George Albright Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Dear Friends: Greetings. Thought you might like to see my latest car,built in early 1970s by Duesenberg collector Jim Talmadge,who was film star Buster Keetons son. I bought it from Tamladges son Michael,who is now 62 years old.Jim found the authentic 2 man body in a building in Indianapolis around 1970.He was told it was off of a Miller Indy car. Has a HAL sohc head on a Model A Ford block, and shortened chassis,and twin Winfield carbs. Jim built the rest of the body,from the firewall foward. It runs like the wind! I want to find a pair of "coffee can" headlights for the car,to match the 'coffee can' fog/running lights on it. Does anyone have any,or have a lead for me? The headlights should be around 8 inches or a little larger,in diameter. Many mid 1920s cars used the coffee can type,like Husdon,Essex,Olds,Etc.Would prefer totally chromed or nickel ones. Also want to find a period set of 4-6 knockoff wheel hubcaps,that I can attach over the top of the factory Ford 4 inch hubcaps currently on the car,to make the wheels kind of look knock off. Thanks,George Albright,Ocala,Fla. Email; gnalbright@gmail.com cell 352 843 1624 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 What is the name on the existing headlamp buckets/lenses? I have this "drum" style lamp for sale. I think it's off of a Doble. Will it work as a "coffee can" lamp for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks for the answer.I need a set of lights,rather than a single. Plus they need to be mid to late 20s, NOT with a mounting fork,but instead a mounting bracket like 30s cars. Finally I need a set with a diameter of 7-9 inches,as ones with 10-12 inch diameter will be to large for the cars scale. Thanks,George PS The coffee can running/fog lights are made by S & M,of Los Angeles Calif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Cool....I will see what I can come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 So....what make are those lamps that you have on that car? They look like some I could use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I did something similar to what you are thinking of on the wheels once a long time ago and found that those fake bolt on knock offs looked really cool but were in the way as they stuck out a couple of inches. In the long run it wasnt worth the hassel of triping over them all of the time.Still looked cool though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 There are several sets of repro Ford A lights just like this on Ebay right now,reasonable. Don't know who mad them. Thanks also for the tip on the knockoff hubcaps! Would like to find a real set of 19 inch knockoff wheels and hubs for this car also. Anyone got any? Leads?Geo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeboy1930 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I have several sets of those headlights, but not a single lense among all of them. They are late '20's Pontiac and late '20's REO. By the way, nice find on the Indy car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Pair Titlt Ray Head Lamps 1920's? about 10 1/2 in dia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 George-- Contact Don Axlerod in Massachusetts, he deals only in headlamps and has literally hundreds. He is a advertiser in HMN and will treat you fairly.---Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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